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Slow Cooker Brats with Marinated Onions

Juicy bratwursts slow-cooked with tangy beer and caramelized onions for an easy and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Onions
  • 0.5 stick butter
  • 4 medium yellow onions sliced into thick rings
For the Marinade
  • 0.25 cup dijon mustard
  • 0.25 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon hot sauce
For the Brats
  • 12 bratwursts
  • 24 ounces IPA beer 2 bottles (12 ounce each)

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Slice the onions into thick rings.
  2. In a medium-sized pan, sauté onions in butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove onions from pan and place into the crockpot. Set pan aside, you will use it again.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine Dijon mustard, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, paprika, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and hot sauce. Mix well and set aside.
  4. In the same pan you softened the onions in, brown brats over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side (brats will not be fully cooked).
  5. Add the sauce and browned brats to the crockpot (on top of the onions) and stir to combine.
  6. Pour beer over the top and cover.
  7. Turn the crockpot on low and cook for 6 to 7 hours.

Notes

Serve hot with your favorite buns and toppings.